Water-modifying apparatus



Aug. 9, 1938. Y J. CQRY'DON; JR.. ET m. 2,126,092

WATER MODIFYING APPARATUS Filed April 4-, 1932 Patented Aug. 9, 1 38 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE alzaosa I WATER-MODIFYING APPARATUS Jeff Oorydon, Jr., and Rudy Lowe flhicago, Ill., assignors to Proportioneers, Inc., Providence, B. L, a corporation of Rhode Island n ucauoii April 4, less, Serial firm-603,016

This invention relates to apparatus for treating water or other liquids, as for example, to soften or chlorlnate water. i

It is an object of the invention to provide a new 3 Claims. (01. 210,40)

5 and improved apparatus to inject a reagent into a trolled by a balanced valve requiring a negligible amount of power for its operation, the valve in turn being actuated by a meter or other form of flo'w responsive means interposed in the supply Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a watermodifying .apparatu's embodying the features of our invention. Q

Fig. 2 is a fragment-a1 detail viewillustrating means for effecting a driving connection between certain elements of the device, the view being taken inthe plane of line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 31s a diagrammatic view of one form of the apparatus as applied to a water system.

The apparatus comprising the present embodiment of the'invention is hereafter described in connection with a water-modifying system, but it willbe understood that it is adapted to a wide fleld of other uses involving the treatment of .a flowing stream of fluid. V I

In the embodiment herein shown of the invention, proper quantities of water-modifying reagent are withdrawn fromia reagent reservoir 10 and discharged into the flowing stream in a supply pipe H by means of automatic mechanism generline from which the fluid to be treated is obtained.

ally designated A, the operation of the mechanism 45' A being controlledby a device B which is interposed in the pipe line H between the source of water supply and the point at which it is con-- sumed, the device B being sensitive tothe flow of water in the pipe. A relatively small pipe l2 con- I3, I! provide connections between the reagent reservoir t0, the-mechanism A and the pipe line H. Suitable check valves l5 and I6 prevent the pressure of the line from being'exertedupon the nects the line I I with the mechanism A and pipes reagent tank and likewise prevent the mechanism A from returning the reagent to the reservoir. A throttle stop-cock I'I interposed in the line I2 is eifective to regulate a flow of fluid to the mechanism A, the spent fluid being exhausted through a conduit l8 either to waste or into the pipe line II at any point characterized by a lower static head. Referring to Fig. 1 the device B in this instance is a conventional type of water meter, its upper cylindrical surface being provided with an upstanding'structural collar I9, the collar in turn forming a support for a laterally extending arm The outwardly extending end of the arm 20 constitutes abase tor the mechanism A, machine ,screws 2! providing a rigid and detachable connection betweenthe two.

The automatic mechanism A comprises a hydraulic reciprocating motor 22 and "an alined tandem-connected reciprocating ,pump 23, the pump and the driving motor being spaced apart by an intermediate yoke 24. The pump 22 includes a cylinder 25, the upper end of which connects with the pipes l3 and it through the respective check valves l5 and i6, its lower end being united to the atmosphere by a duct 250. The hydraulic motor 22 consists of a cylinder 26, the upper end of which forms the base of the yoke member 24. A piston 21 in the motor cylinder 26 is rigidly connected with a piston 28 in the pump cylinder by means of a common piston rod 29. A stufiing gland 30 provides a liquid seal between the piston rod and the upper end of the cylinder 26.

Means effective to regulate the quantity of reagent discharged by the pump in each cyclic movement is provided which in this instance comthe pump cylinder so as to afford an abutment against which the piston 28 will strike in each stroke. The external surface of the sleeve 3| is screw threaded for rotation into and out of a threaded bore in the upper end of the yokemember which communicates with, and is formed ooaxially of the longitudinal axis of the cylinder 23.

The lower end of the sleeve 3| is provided with an enlarged notched shoulder 32. A lineal scale 33 freely pivoted adjacent the upper end of the yoke member normally tends to hang with its inner or left hand edge, as viewed in the drawing, in one of the notches of the shoulder 32; thus preventing accidental movement of the sleeve 3|. In addi-' tion, the scale 33 enables the operator to accurately adjust the mechanism for any desired stroke of the piston 23.

The flow of fluid from the pipe line H through the connecting pipe l2 to the hydraulic motor 22 is controlled by a valve mechanism 34 which in turn is actuated by the water meter B. The valve 34 comprises a valve casing 35, the axis of which extendsnormally to the axis of the piston rod 23 and is provided intermediate its ends with a port 36 communicating with the pipe l2. Annular recesses 31 and 33 communicate through ports 3! and 40 with the upper and lower ends respectively, of the cylinder 23, the port 33 opening'into a short conduit 40' which in turn connects with a bore 4| in the upper end wall'of the cylinder. The right hand end of the valve casing opens into a discharge pipe 42 and its left hand end is formed to receive a removable head 43 which in turn is bored to slidably support a valve stem 44. The valve stem 44 is rigidly connected to a hollow cylindrical valve 43, the central section of which is reduced in diameter at 46 throughout a distance somewhat less than the distance between the annular recess 31 and 38 in the valve casing. A plurality of apertures-41 spaced about the circumference of the valve on either side of the reduced section 46, provide communication with the hollow interior of the valve.

The valve 45 is actuated by the water meter B in the following manner: A bracket 43 is attached to, and overlies a portion of the arm 23 so as to provide a bearing for a short shaft 49 which extends upwardly from the shaft 50 of the meter, the respective shafts being non-rotatably connected by means of a coupling 5i. An eccentric 52 is rigidly connected with the shaft 43 between the arm 23 and bracket 43. The left 4 hand end of the valve stem 44 as viewed in Fig. l, is provided with a yoke 53, the arms of which support a roller 54 guided for movement in contact with the eccentric 32 by means of a shaft 55, the ends of which project vertically through 5 alined slots 56 and 51, formed in the bracket 48 and the arm respectively. A spring 33 interposed between a collar 53 on the stem 44 and a gland in the end 43 of the valve casing, normally acts to urge the roller 54 into engagement with the cam.

Assuming that the shaft 50 rotates in a clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 2, it will be evident that a flow of water in the pipe il will rotate eccentric 52 which in turn will operate to ggmove, the valve stem 44 to the right as viewed in Fig. 1, thereby initiating movement of the hydraulic motor 22. Further rotation of the eccentric 52 permits the spring 58 to move the valve in the opposite direction to effect a return 00 ,of the piston of the hydraulic motor to starting position.

In operation, fluid from the pipe line II will flow through the port 33 into the annular space deflned between the reduced section 43 of the valve and the valve casina, and, since the fluid will be free to act in all directions, no resistance will be afforded to movement of the valve. When the valve is moved to the left, for example, as viewed in Fig. l, fluid will pass from the section 7 into the annular recess 31 through port 3!,

conduit 43' and bore 4| to the upper side of the piston 21, thereby driving the latter downwardly urc unaeia. Suchliquid as may have been in the lower end of the cylinder 26 will be exhausted through the port 40, annular recess 38, and bores 41 into the interior of the valve from whence it will be discharged to the waste pipe 42. When the valve is moved to the right, as viewed in Fig. 1, fluid under pressure from the pipe line Ii is admitted to the, lower end of the cylinder 23 to drive the piston 21 upwardly, and fluid in the upper end of the cylinder 23 is exhausted through the bore 4|, conduit 40, port 39, recess 31 and bores 41 to the interior of the valve as explained in the previous phase of the cycle of movement of the valve. It will be evident that the valve 48 is balanced in all phases of operation so that only a minimum operating force is necessary to eifect its movement in the valve casing. During the upward stroke of piston 21 the reagent in the pump cylinder 25 will be driven outwardly past check valve I, through pipe [4 and into the stream of fluid in pipe II.

It will be seen that the construction of the valve 34 is such that only a minimum load will be placed upon the meter as an incident to effecting its operation. Furthermore the alined tandem-connected pump and hydraulic motor afford a simple-and efficient means of injecting the reagent into the flowing stream of fluid under the influence of the power derived from the fluid itself;

We claim as our invention:

l. A combined motor and pump for a system of the class described comprising a motor cylinder, 9. motor piston rod projecting externally of one end of said cylinder, a valve member normally disposed to the longitudinal axis of said motor cylinder and communicating with both ends thereof, said valve including a ported'sleeve efl'ective to simultaneously admit pressure fluid to one end of said motor cylinder and to exhaust pressure fluid from the opposite ends of said motor cylinder, a pump cylinder coaxial with and spaced from said motor cylinder, said motor piston rod projecting interiorly of said pump cylinder, and a manually adjustable stroke regulating screw intermediate said motor and pump cylinders.

2. A device of the character described comprising a motor cylinder and a pump cylinder mounted in alignment with a substantial open space between the adjacent ends thereof, pistons in said cylinders, a connecting rod extending through the adjacent ends of said cylinders and through said space therebetween and flxed at its opposite ends to said pistons, means accessible for manual actuation in said intermediate space and operable positively to adjust the stroke of said pump, and valve means governing the admission of motive fluid to said motor cylinder.

3. A device of the character described comprising a motor cylinder and a pump cylinder mounted in alignment with a substantial open space between the adjacent ends thereof, pistons in said cylinders, a connecting rod extending through the adjacent ends of said cylinders and through said space therebetween and flxed at its opposite ends to said pistons, means accessible for manual actuation in said intermediate space and operable positively to adjust the stroke of said pump, a gauge mounted in said intermediate space and cooperating with said stroke adjusting means to indicate the length of the stroke, and valve means controlling the flow of pressure fluid to said motor cylinder.

JEFF CORYDON, JR. RUDY LOWE. 

